under-representation

English

Etymology

From under- +‎ representation.

Pronunciation

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Noun

under-representation

1. Alternative form of underrepresentation.
   • 2020 July 1, Paul Stephen, “Vital Connections”, in Rail, page 41:

     The factors behind this disturbing industry figure are not fully understood, but they are believed to include employees' increased exposure to the stress of traumatic incidents, and the under-representation of women in the workforce (suicide is the single biggest killer of men aged under 45 in the UK).

Related terms

• under-represent

References

• “under-representation”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.